Author： Halimatuddahliana Ismail H. Akil H. Md.
Publisher： Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISSN： 0360-2559
Source： Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, Vol.44, Iss.7, 2005-01, pp. : 1217-1234
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Abstract
This paper discusses some properties of the polypropylene (PP)/ethylene-propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM)/natural rubber (NR) blends, such as tensile properties, heat resistance, gel content, and morphology. Dicumyl peroxide (DCP) and N,N-m -phenylene bismaleimide (HVA-2) and their combination were applied in PP/EPDM/NR blends as cross-link agents. In terms of tensile properties, the combination of DCP with HVA-2 shows the highest tensile strength and elongation at break in all PP/EPDM/NR blend ratios compared to similar blends, except with DCP or HVA-2 alone. The addition of HVA-2 produced blends with good heat resistance, while the combination of DCP with HVA-2 shows the highest gel content dealing with the cross-links formation. SEM micrographs from the surfaces extraction of the blends support that the cross-links have occurred during dynamic vulcanization process.
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